whipline

English

Alternative forms

• whip line

Etymology

whip +‎ line

Noun

whipline (plural whiplines)

1. A cable, typically made of braided steel, used to lower and retrieve tools and instruments into oil or gas wells.
   • 2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 45:

     Because the seas were a bit rough that morning the crane was using the whip line.